About

FIKISHA [fih-kee-shuh]— v. (Swahili) to enable to reach; to deliver

FIKISHA is a family of loved individuals. We transform lives of outcast youth through friendship, mentoring and opportunities for education and reconciliation as we each walk our necessary steps toward change.

our [vision]

Transforming outcast youth into loved individuals

our [mission]

FIKISHA exists to inspire a cycle of love resulting in healthy communities. The FIKISHA staff and mentors walk alongside street youth befriending them and inviting them into the FIKISHA family. Through programs promoting character growth, educational opportunity and reconciled relationships, FIKISHA enables former outcasts to positively change the world.

FIKISHA recently merged with Boy With a Ball, another organization passionate about impacting youth through mentorship. We are an official Boy With a Ball Member Organization. You might be interested to read more about the impact here!

our [history]

In June of 2009, a traveling team of students from Concordia University Irvine unexpectedly encountered a ministry in the slum of Kawangware in Nairobi, Kenya. The ministry—run by a local church—offered street youth who were homeless, runaways or orphans a place of acceptance and community. Seeing the lack of basic needs, drug abuse, sexual assault and fights that were typical of this lifestyle, the team felt a need to respond. As a tangible solution for one little boy, Isaac, the team decided to sponsor him to attend a boarding school. This scholarship led to the desire to start an official nonprofit organization to provide next steps for individuals in similar situations. Group meetings consisting of encouragement, mentorship and feeding were established on the ground in Kenya. Meanwhile, the U.S. team began seeking sponsors for more children to return to school.

Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. Acts 3:6-8